Devil's Tongue

Shingle Oak

About Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak

Devil's Tongue

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

United States, Central United States

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

3334

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OPUNTIA humifusa

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

Konjac

Shingle Oak

In German

Teufelszunge

Kies Eiche

In French

Amorphophallus konjac

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Amorphophallus konjac

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Konjac

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Amorphophallus konjac

Shingle Oak

In Polish

konjac

gont Oak

In Latin

Konjac

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Amorphophallus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak? We provide you with everything About Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak. Devil's Tongue has thorns and Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Tongue does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems and Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Excessive flatus and gastro-intestinal problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak

Season and care of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak

Care of Devil's Tongue and Shingle Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Tongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shingle Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.